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USA - April 28 2011
Even if an upper level, ultimate decision maker bears no discriminatory motive, where the underpinnings of that decision are sufficiently tainted by lower level supervisors' discriminatory intent, the Company will be held liable.

USA - April 20 2011
If an employee makes an oral complaint about an employer's pay or time-keeping practices, but never puts the complaint in writing, can the employee take advantage of the Fair Labor Standards Act's anti-retaliation provision?

USA - February 4 2011
In yet another expansion of the scope of retaliation protections under Title VII1 , on January 24, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that an employee who is a “close associate” of another employee who files a discrimination claim may sue the employer for retaliation.

USA - June 10 2010
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently completed its first investigation of an alleged violation under its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ("Endorsement Guides").